Athanasius Against the World
The world has always tolerated a Christianity that remains quiet. What it cannot tolerate is a Church that still proclaims repentance, still speaks clearly about sin, still clings to truth when truth becomes costly.
This is why faithful Catholics today increasingly find themselves mocked, dismissed, or pushed aside simply for believing what the Church has always taught.
Many Catholics are grieving as they see what is unfolding around them: confusion replacing clarity, compromise replacing courage, ambiguity replacing truth. And while the world applauds a softened Christianity, countless faithful souls are left asking: Who will still speak plainly?
In this powerful new podcast, Bishop Strickland turns to one of the greatest defenders of truth in Church history: St. Athanasius.
During one of the darkest crises the Church ever faced, Athanasius stood nearly alone while bishops, clergy, and entire regions fell into confusion regarding the divinity of Christ.
He was exiled. Condemned. Treated as dangerous and divisive. Yet history remembers him not as a troublemaker, but as a saint who refused to surrender eternal truth for the sake of peace.
“Athanasius contra mundum.”
“Athanasius against the world.”
This new message from Bishop Strickland is a direct and urgent call to faithful Catholics:
Do not surrender to the spirit of the age.
Do not confuse silence with charity.
Do not allow the truth to be blurred by fear.
The saints remained faithful even when fidelity became difficult. Now that same courage is being asked of us.
Remain close to Christ.
Remain close to the Eucharist.
Remain close to Our Lady.
And never be ashamed of the truth.
In Christ,
The Pillars of Faith Team
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